Every Moment
ABOUT
This 20-minute documentary follows artist Sahar Ghavimi over the course of two years as she works on a variety of art projects - a marquetry (woodwork) depiction of Boston Harbor, a classical Persian miniature painting, and a mural for the city of Fitchburg. Sahar reflects on the meaning of art and how her life has changed since immigrating to the United States from Hamedan, Iran. Original music by Sahil Jindal.
This 20-minute documentary follows artist Sahar Ghavimi over the course of two years as she works on a variety of art projects - a marquetry (woodwork) depiction of Boston Harbor, a classical Persian miniature painting, and a mural for the city of Fitchburg. Sahar reflects on the meaning of art and how her life has changed since immigrating to the United States from Hamedan, Iran. Original music by Sahil Jindal.
SAHAR GHAVIMI, Featured Artist
Sahar currently lives in Townsend, Massachusetts with her husband Hamed Zarei and their daughter Ava. Before immigrating to the United States she had her own gallery in Hamedan, Iran where she taught classes and featured artwork by herself and her students. In July 2021 Sahar and her family were proud to become US citizens. View all of her latest creations on her Instagram page: @saharofficial_art
SAMANTHA DEMANBEY, Director
Samantha is a Fitchburg MA resident that has worked as a freelance filmmaker for the past seven years. She creates mostly non-fiction work and has created several different pieces for artists, performers, and nonprofits. Learn more about her previous work by exploring this website.
SAHIL JINDAL, Composer
Sahil is an experienced composer, music editor, and orchestrator focused on film and television. Some of his previous work included scoring the award winning short The Mother of All Flowers, Viola, Last Summer, and several other short animated films. He is currently based in Los Angeles. Click here to listen to more of his work.
Sahar currently lives in Townsend, Massachusetts with her husband Hamed Zarei and their daughter Ava. Before immigrating to the United States she had her own gallery in Hamedan, Iran where she taught classes and featured artwork by herself and her students. In July 2021 Sahar and her family were proud to become US citizens. View all of her latest creations on her Instagram page: @saharofficial_art
SAMANTHA DEMANBEY, Director
Samantha is a Fitchburg MA resident that has worked as a freelance filmmaker for the past seven years. She creates mostly non-fiction work and has created several different pieces for artists, performers, and nonprofits. Learn more about her previous work by exploring this website.
SAHIL JINDAL, Composer
Sahil is an experienced composer, music editor, and orchestrator focused on film and television. Some of his previous work included scoring the award winning short The Mother of All Flowers, Viola, Last Summer, and several other short animated films. He is currently based in Los Angeles. Click here to listen to more of his work.
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
- Winner of Best Local Short Documentary at the Shawna Shea Film Festival.
- Award of Commendation at Canada Shorts
- Official Selection: Women’s International Film Festival Arizona, Utopia Film Festival, The Massachusetts Independent Film Festival, and Toronto International Women’s Festival.
This project was supported in part by a grant from the Fitchburg Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council.